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Prepares and responds to public health threats and emergencies, such as communicable disease outbreaks, natural disasters, bioterrorism events, weapons of mass destruction, etc. Also maintains a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteer group.

Provides work training services, daily living skill instruction, education basics, and physical fitness services. In addition, special group activities that include job seeking, communication skills, worker role, casual cooking, and budgeting are held each month. These group sessions provide a forum for the Individual to discuss with others the situations and problems encountered in employment and community living, and to seek positive solutions.

Individuals who attend Elm City ‘s day programs are expected to be self-medicating (carry and take their medication without assistance). If an individual is not self-medicating, arrangements must be made to have the medication administered by a licensed nurse or at the individual’s residence before or after day program hours, if possible. Elm City does provide an RN to provide mid-day medications if needed, but residential programs must get any required mid-day medications to Elm City.

Information about tax accounts. Processes applications for Federal Tax Identification Numbers.

Taxpayer Advocacy Services provide free, independent, and confidential tax assistance to taxpayers unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels or individuals experiencing a hardship. Helps individual and business taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS.

Meal program provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner to individuals on campus, as well as to-go meals to any hungry person in the Omaha community, by request.

Offers crime victim and support services to victims of gun violence and their families, including:

- Crisis Response: Crisis Response services are available to every family in the aftermath of gun violence. This includes mental health first-aid, practical needs of the victim and family, liaise with law enforcement, engage in interactive safety planning, and address any other emerging urgent needs.

- Funeral Expense Assistance: For deaths by gun violence, our specialists provide information and rights assistance and expense assistance for funeral arrangements.

- Legal & Medical Advocacy: Case Manager will ensure you are supported and informed during the aftermath. This includes: getting case updates from the police department, attending court alongside individuals or families, attending doctors appointments or hearings, etc.

- Government Aid Assistance: Case Manager can assist in necessary applications for Medicaid benefits.

- Support Groups: Offered for parents that have lost someone to gun violence, for teens that have been affected by gun violence, for adults that have been affected by gun violence, for victims of gun violence, and for our forgiveness campaign.

State Supplement adds to the benefits of the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program to bring the income of aged and disabled individuals up to the need of standards of Nebraska. Additionally, some persons are not eligible for SSI payments, but qualify for a State Supplement payment because of different standards and regulations.

State Disability provides aid to needy persons who have a disability expected to last for at least six months, but less than the 12 months required to be eligible for the federal Supplemental Security Income Program.

Offers outpatient treatment services for substance use. Services are self-paced, and length of time is based on individual need. Group meetings are available. Individual and family counseling sessions are provided as needed.

Offers internal medicine, pediatrics, general health care services, as well as ancillary services including laboratory, x-ray, pharmacy, nutrition, mental health counseling, health education and translation services.

Provides animal control services in the city limits of Waterloo, IA. Services include responding to calls and aids in rescuing abandoned, sick, injured or stray animals.

Preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in times of disaster.

Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.

Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs for Lt. Governor.

Works closely with fire, rescue, and law enforcement.

Repairs and rehabilitates homes for low-income households of elderly persons, persons with a disability, and families with children.

May build handicap ramps, including for mobile homes.

Work is supported entirely by contributions of time, labor, material, and money; all able-bodied residents of the home are expected to assist in making repairs.

*DOES NOT provide the following services: roofs, foundations, siding, furnaces, lead remediation, chimneys, or work on mobile homes (other than wheelchair ramps).

Provides one week's worth of groceries to families in need. Activities and books available to children.

Offers after school programs, swimming and gymnastics instruction, youth sports, teen programs, day and summer camps, and a variety of recreational experiences for all ages.

Provides employment and training services for adults. 

Also offers summer youth employment programs that offer government-subsidized job opportunities in the public and private sectors for youth aged 14 to 21 from low-income families. Eligible participants must meet federal poverty income guidelines, possess a Social Security card, have legal authorization to work in the United States, and, if under 17, obtain a work permit. Registration is required during the spring application period.